Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 large English cucumber or 2 garden cucumbers (about 3 cups
  • when chopped)
  • ½ cup of lime juice (about 4-6 limes (depending on the size)
  • or juiciness of the limes)
  • 6 cups of water
  • 2/3 cups of sugar
  • 3 cups of ice cubes
  • 3 small sprigs of mint
  • Some lime & cucumber slices to garnish the drink.

Instruction

  • Peel the cucumbers and remove the seeds using a spoon. Chop cucumbers into chunks and place into the blender. Gather all the ingredients to prepare the agua fresca.
  • Add the 2/3 cups of sugar, ½ cup of lime juice, and three cups of the water into the blender. Process for a couple of minutes, until everything has been processed into a smooth mixture.
  • Now, using a strainer, pour the mixture into a large-sized pitcher. In this case, I’m using my Rubbermaid pitcher. Press down on the strainer with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Afterwards, discard those residues.
  • Add the remaining 3 cups of water and 2 cups of ice cubes, then stir and refrigerate for an hour. To serve, place some slices of lime or cucumber in the glasses and garnish with a few mint leaves. Enjoy!